| Class Description |
Dogs |
Bitches |
| Baby Puppy - over 3 months and under 6 months |
1 |
1a |
| Minor Puppy - over 6 months and under 9 months |
2 |
2a |
| Puppy - over 6 months and under 12 months |
3 |
3a |
| Novice - over 6 months and have not won first prize at any Open or Championship show (except in Baby Puppy) |
4 |
4a |
| Junior - over 12 months and under 24 months |
5 |
5a |
| Intermediate - over 24 months and under 36 months |
6 |
6a |
| Limit - have not won more than four Challenge Certificates and over 6 months |
7 |
7a |
| New Zealand Bred - born in NZ over 6 months |
8 |
8a |
| Stud Dog / Brood Bitch - have sired / whelped one or more registered litters |
9 |
9a |
| Veteran - over 7 years |
10 |
10a |
| Open - over 6 months |
11 |
11a |